Monthly Archives: July 2008
Holmgren extended, Asham added.
The Philadelphia Flyers have extended General Manager Paul Holmgren’s contract through 2011-2012, and also acquired tough veteran winger Arron Asham. Asham is a rough-and-tumble forward who doesn’t hesitate to drop the gloves and should be a perfect fit in Philadelphia. … Continue reading
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Flyers fill in roster spots as free agent frenzy continues.
The Philadelphia Flyers made small, but necessary moves by signing depth center Glen Metropolit from the Boston Bruins and Ossi Vaananen from the Colorado Avalanche. Metropolit is an upgrade over Jim Dowd as the fourth line center, but also has … Continue reading
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Flyers trade Gauthier – acquire prospects and cap space.
The Philadelphia Flyers made their first move in the free agency period by trading defenseman Dennis Gauthier and a second round pick in 2010 to the Los Angeles Kings, for ECHL forward Ned Lukacevic and defenseman Patrik Hersley.
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Niskala in then out; Greentree for Ramholt and Eminger signs.
Janne, we will miss ya. Days after acquiring defenseman Janne Niskala from Nashville for forward Triston Grant and a seventh round pick in 2009, the 26 year old was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a sixth round choice … Continue reading
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